FOCUS on Community College Success
By Dr. Constance Staley
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Staley's FOCUS ON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SUCCESS, 6th edition, equips students with the tools and tenacity to succeed in college and beyond, including strategies that help them break through the special challenges of juggling school, family and work. Hands-on activities empower them to build the focus they need to cut through distractions, transfer to four-year colleges and achieve career goals. Updated with the latest research from academic journals and practical career sources, the 6th edition includes cutting-edge references to recent world events, while streamlined content emphasizes the skills today's employers seek. Students gain insights for practicing mindfulness, coping with isolation and mental health issues, managing money, conducting smart research, avoiding plagiarism, recognizing the centrality of diversity, developing strategies for online classes, coping with Zoom fatigue and more. Also available: MindTap.
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Staley's FOCUS ON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SUCCESS, 6th edition, equips students with the tools and tenacity to succeed in college and beyond, including strategies that help them break through the special challenges of juggling school, family and work. Hands-on activities empower them to build the focus they need to cut through distractions, transfer to four-year colleges and achieve career goals. Updated with the latest research from academic journals and practical career sources, the 6th edition includes cutting-edge references to recent world events, while streamlined content emphasizes the skills today's employers seek. Students gain insights for practicing mindfulness, coping with isolation and mental health issues, managing money, conducting smart research, avoiding plagiarism, recognizing the centrality of diversity, developing strategies for online classes, coping with Zoom fatigue and more. Also available: MindTap.
CREATED JUST FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS, this book honors the unique lifestyles and challenges they experience every day, such as balancing family, school and work, as well as living at home or on their own instead of in a campus dorm.
EXTRA EMPHASIS ON STUDY SKILLS, READING, WRITING, AND TEST-TAKING -- including skills required in digital environments -- is paired with a personalized learning system that emphasizes the four C's of coursework, giving students a clear path to success in any community college course.
STUDENT ENTRANCE AND EXIT INTERVIEWS make it easy for instructors and college administrators to measure and celebrate student victories, while solid research drives home the fact that a college success course can accelerate progress in the classroom and beyond.
FOCUS CHALLENGE CASES IN EVERY CHAPTER showcase real students experiencing big issues that can derail even the best and the brightest. Each chapter then provides practical strategies to manage the issues the students are facing.
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